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S12.03 - Posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra


The ICD 10 Code for Posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra is listed as S12.03.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S12.03
Description: Posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
Parent S12.0 - Fracture of first cervical vertebra
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S12.03:
S12.030 - Displaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.031 - Nondisplaced posterior arch fracture of first cervical vertebra
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S12.03:
S12.00 - Unspecified fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.01 - Stable burst fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.02 - Unstable burst fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.04 - Lateral mass fracture of first cervical vertebra
S12.09 - Other fracture of first cervical vertebra